SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

HALLEX
Volume I

Transmittal No. I-1-71

Chapter: I-1-2

Subject: Representative Fees

Background

This transmittal amends “Evidence or Allegations of Violations of Law,” section I-1-2-81 in the Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual chapter I-1-2. The amendments update instructions on referring possible representative misconduct when the inappropriate behavior relates to a representative's fee.

Explanation of Content and Changes

I-1-2-81 B – We added subsection B, titled “Referring a Suspected Violation to ODAR Management.” In the subsection, we updated the procedures for preparing a referral to the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Office of the Regional Chief Counsel (ORCC).

I-1-2-81 C – We added subsection C, titled “ODAR Management Referrals to OGC.” In the subsection, we explained a manager's responsibility in referring a suspected violation to the ORCC.

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